Sold2024PAPUA NEW GUINEA POLYCHROME YENA YAM FIGUREPapua New Guinea, 20th century, polychrome Yena yam statue set on a stand. Approximate dimensions: h. 42.5", l.8", d. 8"See Sold Price
Sold2024PAPUA NEW GUINEA YENA YAM HARVEST FIGUREPapua New Guinea, 20th century. Kwoma peoples carved wooden ritual figure for the Yena or yam harvest ceremony. With the head of ovoid form with round button eyes and a phallic nose. Apparently unsignSee Sold Price
Sold2022Papua New Guinea, Carved Polychrome Wall Hanging FigureNew Guinea Wooden Ceremonial Yau Figure. Tag Reads: The Yau (Or Warsei) Of Papua New Guinea, Used In The Ceremony For The Harvest Of Yams, It May Embody The Spirit Of Water And Sky, Also To Hang Up VaSee Sold Price
Sold2018Old Yena Head for Yam Ceremonie Sepik / KwomaOld Yena Head for Yam ceremonie - Sepik / Kwoma Papua New Guinea 1950 Wood 76 cm This old figure made by the Kwoma civilization and was used both in initiation rituals and ceremonies in honor of the cSee Sold Price
Sold2018Old Yena Head for Yam Harvest SepikOld Yena head for Yam harvest - Sepik - Papua New Guinea Mid 20th century Very hard Wood 34 cm This old figure made by the Kwoma civilization and was used both in initiation rituals and ceremonies inSee Sold Price
Sold202220th C. Papua New Guinea Polychrome Fiber Yam MaskOceania, Papua New Guinea, East Sepik, Abelam, ca. 20th century CE. A fascinating mask, formed from woven vegetal fiber and hand-painted with brilliant hues of red, yellow, white, and black to emphasiSee Sold Price
Sold2022Papua New Guinea Polychrome Wood FigurePapua New Guinea Polychrome Wood Figure Sculpture Spirit Ancestral Figure. Measure 57" X 14.5" Tall. This, and many lots forthcoming, are from the estate of a true antiquity connoisseur in every senseSee Sold Price
Sold2017Tall & Elaborate Sepik Polychrome Wood FigureTall and elaborate Sepik, Papua New Guinea polychrome wood figure; wearing a long mask with horns and cowrie shell eyes; H: 47" (approx.)See Sold Price
Sold2019A Fine Old Yena Figure Papua New Guinea Ex Edler Coll.A Carved wooden Yena Figure with mineral pigment painted face and overall stylized form. Washkuk people, Amaki Village, Papua New Guinea - Field collected by John C. Edler, C 1986. The Yena sculptureSee Sold Price
Sold2021A Fine Old Yena Figure Papua New Guinea Ex Edler CollA Carved wooden Yena Figure with mineral pigment painted face and overall stylized form. Washkuk people, Amaki Village, Papua New Guinea - Field collected by John C. Edler, C 1986. The Yena sculptureSee Sold Price
Sold2021A model outrigger canoe used for ceremoniesA model outrigger canoe used for ceremonies, from the Tolai people, probably Duke of York Islands, between New Britain and New Ireland, Papua New Guinea, having a polychrome decorated "Tubuan" figureSee Sold Price
Sold2020Papua New Guinea Abelam polychrome decorated tall malePapua New Guinea Abelam polychrome decorated tall male figure, 42"h, Provenance: Richard I.M. Kelton Collection, Marina del Rey, CaliforniaSee Sold Price
Sold2017Papua New Guinea ceremonial figure, having polychromePapua New Guinea ceremonial figure, having polychrome decorations, imbedded cowrie shell eyes, 42"h x 6.5"diaSee Sold Price
Sold20194 Middle Sepik River objects. 20th c.A group of four Middle Sepik River objects. 20th century. Papua New Guinea and Indonesia. ++ A Nogwi Yam festival figure. 44 1/2" x 8 1/2" x 6". ++ Wooden mask. 25 1/2" x 8 1/2" x 3 1/2". ++ Wooden maSee Sold Price
Sold2016A polychrome ancestor figure.A polychrome ancestor figure, Papua New Guinea, Maprik. 20th century. 32" x 6". Provenance: The Inventory and Collection from the Estate of Merton D. Simpson.See Sold Price
Sold2024PAPUA TALL POLYCHROME CARVED BIOMA STATUEPapua New Guinea, 20th century, tall finely carved polychrome Bioma figure, mounted to a wooden base with carved supports shaped to fit the legs. Approximate dimensions: statue h. 76.375", w. 8.5"; baSee Sold Price
Sold2020Yam cult figure "minja" - Papua New Guinea, East Sepikwood, colour pigments, feathers, custom mount "Minja" figures were used in ceremonies to aid in hunting and yam fertility. Newton reports that the Kwoma regard the "minja" figures as representations oSee Sold Price
Sold2023A Fine Yena Figure, East Sepik ProvinceA Fine Nkuma Yena figure. Nkuma people, Washkuk Hills, East Sepik Province, Papua New Guinea. Of typical form, the large rounded head atop a long tapering post, the face bisected horizontally with redSee Sold Price
Sold2023A Nkuma Yena FigureA Fine Nkuma Yena figure. Nkuma people, Washkuk Hills, East Sepik Province, Papua New Guinea. Of typical form, the large elongated head atop a long tapering post, the face bisected blackened, the browSee Sold Price
Sold2021New Guinea Abelam Yam MaskPapua, New Guinea, Polychrome Wood. Size: 7 x 13 in. Please contact Nic at Info@premiershipment.com for an estimated shipping quote prior to bidding. Please note that all items are sold as is, and conSee Sold Price
Sold2020A Rare Washuk Yena figure Field Collected by EdlerA Fine and Rare Washkuk - Yena figure, Northern Washkuk, Yessan village; Papua New Guinea. The rare figure with elongated face and and rounded chin, finely pigmented and with a stylized body and armsSee Sold Price
Sold2015A superb Nkuma Washkuk Yena figureA superb Nkuma Washkuk Yena figure, Nkuma washkuk, Amaki village; Papua New GuineaThe figure of classical from, but exceptionally well executed, the face with high ringed perimeter, the brow thick andSee Sold Price
Sold2015PNG Sepik River Yena Yam Mask, Ex-HistoriaPapua New Guinea, East Sepik Province, maker unknown, ca. 1940s. A large yena yam mask made from woven plant fibers, probably the roots of a mangrove tree, adorned with earth pigments of red and whiteSee Sold Price
Jun 02Global Auctions CompanyCarved Wood Polychrome Female Ancestor Figure, Papua New Guinea Sepik Abelam$250
Jun 02Global Auctions CompanyPapua New Guinea Bahinemo polychrome Carved Wood Mask with hooks, stripe$180
20 hrs LeftPiasaSepik hook Papua New Guinea Wood and polychrome H: 55 cm Provenance: Ex Ben Tursch collection,€500
20 hrs LeftPiasaEngraved shell bracelet Papua New Guinea Shell Early 20th century H: 11 cm; D: 8-9 cm Provenance: Ex€200